Section 1. CREATION OF SYSTEM. There is hereby created in this State a Police Officers' Pension System in all cities having a population of not less than fifty thousand (50,000) inhabitants, nor more than four hundred thousand (400,000) inhabitants, according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census; provided, however, that once such pension system becomes operative in any city, any right or privilege accruing to any member thereunder shall be a vested right and the same shall not be denied or abridged thereafter through any change in population of any such city taking such city out of the population bracket as herein prescribed, and said pension system shall continue to operate and function regardless of whether or not any future population exceeds or falls below said population bracket.
Structure Texas Statutes
Article 6243j. Police Officers' Pension System in Cities of 50,000 to 400,000
Section 6. Payments by Members
Section 7. Payments Into Fund by City
Section 8. Depletion of Fund; Reduction of Benefits
Section 9. Investment of Surplus
Section 10. Transfer of Pro Rata Share of Existing Fund
Section 11. Retirement Pension
Section 12. Pensions to Widow and Dependents
Section 13. Death From Natural Causes or Causes Not Covered
Section 14. Retirement for Disability
Section 15. Computation of Period of Service
Section 16. Leaving Employment Before Becoming Eligible
Section 17. Transfers From Other City Departments
Section 18. Gifts and Donations
Section 20. Exemption From Legal Process; Assignment or Transfer
Section 23. Partial Invalidity
Section 24. Former Employees Now Receiving Pension